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Afternoon,
We currently have a gas range cook top with electric oven underneath that is hooked up to a 40 amp breaker via 8/3 romex wire. We are replacing this with an all gas range/oven that only requires 120 volts/15 amp breaker. My question is can I use the existing 8/3 wire by splicing 12/2 via one junction box at the service panel end and another box in an accessible spot just before the new oven, capping off the red wire at both ends? I'd then replace the 40 amp breaker with a 15 amp and connect 12/2, then connect the other spliced 12/2 into a new receptacle for the oven.
My original plan was just to attach fishing wire to the existing 8/3, pull out the 8/3 from the service panel, then attach 12/2 to the fishing wire and fish that through to the service panel. I will go this route if I have to but it involves several cuts into drywall, undoing bulkheads and acoustic tiles, etc.
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Afternoon,
We currently have a gas range cook top with electric oven underneath that is hooked up to a 40 amp breaker via 8/3 romex wire. We are replacing this with an all gas range/oven that only requires 120 volts/15 amp breaker. My question is can I use the existing 8/3 wire by splicing 12/2 via one junction box at the service panel end and another box in an accessible spot just before the new oven, capping off the red wire at both ends? I'd then replace the 40 amp breaker with a 15 amp and connect 12/2, then connect the other spliced 12/2 into a new receptacle for the oven.
My original plan was just to attach fishing wire to the existing 8/3, pull out the 8/3 from the service panel, then attach 12/2 to the fishing wire and fish that through to the service panel. I will go this route if I have to but it involves several cuts into drywall, undoing bulkheads and acoustic tiles, etc.
electrical oven
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See diy.stackexchange.com/questions/150236/…
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Afternoon,
We currently have a gas range cook top with electric oven underneath that is hooked up to a 40 amp breaker via 8/3 romex wire. We are replacing this with an all gas range/oven that only requires 120 volts/15 amp breaker. My question is can I use the existing 8/3 wire by splicing 12/2 via one junction box at the service panel end and another box in an accessible spot just before the new oven, capping off the red wire at both ends? I'd then replace the 40 amp breaker with a 15 amp and connect 12/2, then connect the other spliced 12/2 into a new receptacle for the oven.
My original plan was just to attach fishing wire to the existing 8/3, pull out the 8/3 from the service panel, then attach 12/2 to the fishing wire and fish that through to the service panel. I will go this route if I have to but it involves several cuts into drywall, undoing bulkheads and acoustic tiles, etc.
electrical oven
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Lucas Barwick
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Afternoon,
We currently have a gas range cook top with electric oven underneath that is hooked up to a 40 amp breaker via 8/3 romex wire. We are replacing this with an all gas range/oven that only requires 120 volts/15 amp breaker. My question is can I use the existing 8/3 wire by splicing 12/2 via one junction box at the service panel end and another box in an accessible spot just before the new oven, capping off the red wire at both ends? I'd then replace the 40 amp breaker with a 15 amp and connect 12/2, then connect the other spliced 12/2 into a new receptacle for the oven.
My original plan was just to attach fishing wire to the existing 8/3, pull out the 8/3 from the service panel, then attach 12/2 to the fishing wire and fish that through to the service panel. I will go this route if I have to but it involves several cuts into drywall, undoing bulkheads and acoustic tiles, etc.
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See diy.stackexchange.com/questions/150236/…
– longneck
2 days ago
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See diy.stackexchange.com/questions/150236/…
– longneck
2 days ago
See diy.stackexchange.com/questions/150236/…
– longneck
2 days ago
See diy.stackexchange.com/questions/150236/…
– longneck
2 days ago
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Yes, that is acceptable. You don't need a junction box at the service panel end. You can have a pigtail in the service panel. You also don't need another box for the oven. Just remove the existing receptacle, pigtail on some 12 gauge wire, and put in a standard outlet.
Keeping the 8/3 in place also allows for future replacement with an electric oven by swapping out the receptacle.
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
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answered 2 days ago
longneck
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OK - I was just concerned about having space for a pigtail in the new receptacle box, going from 8 gauge to 12 gauge.
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
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If it's a tiny single-gang box, you're probably right. But if it was done right with a double-gang box, you should be fine.
– longneck
2 days ago
You don't even need a pigtail in the service panel if the new breaker can take #8. Many can.
– Harper
2 days ago
I just saw this online: reliableparts.ca/product/Gas-Range-Power-Adapter-1515526/475472 Seems too good to be true. Does this just plug into the 220 receptacle that my current oven is using, and I would plug the new oven into the adapter? Would I still need to change the breaker?
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
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Why new work? You probably want an old work box. But your plan sounds OK.
– longneck
2 days ago
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1 Answer
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Yes, that is acceptable. You don't need a junction box at the service panel end. You can have a pigtail in the service panel. You also don't need another box for the oven. Just remove the existing receptacle, pigtail on some 12 gauge wire, and put in a standard outlet.
Keeping the 8/3 in place also allows for future replacement with an electric oven by swapping out the receptacle.
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
5,124725
answered 2 days ago
longneck
13.8k23156
OK - I was just concerned about having space for a pigtail in the new receptacle box, going from 8 gauge to 12 gauge.
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
If it's a tiny single-gang box, you're probably right. But if it was done right with a double-gang box, you should be fine.
– longneck
2 days ago
You don't even need a pigtail in the service panel if the new breaker can take #8. Many can.
– Harper
2 days ago
I just saw this online: reliableparts.ca/product/Gas-Range-Power-Adapter-1515526/475472 Seems too good to be true. Does this just plug into the 220 receptacle that my current oven is using, and I would plug the new oven into the adapter? Would I still need to change the breaker?
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
Why new work? You probably want an old work box. But your plan sounds OK.
– longneck
2 days ago
|
show 3 more comments
up vote
3
down vote
Yes, that is acceptable. You don't need a junction box at the service panel end. You can have a pigtail in the service panel. You also don't need another box for the oven. Just remove the existing receptacle, pigtail on some 12 gauge wire, and put in a standard outlet.
Keeping the 8/3 in place also allows for future replacement with an electric oven by swapping out the receptacle.
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
5,124725
answered 2 days ago
longneck
13.8k23156
OK - I was just concerned about having space for a pigtail in the new receptacle box, going from 8 gauge to 12 gauge.
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
If it's a tiny single-gang box, you're probably right. But if it was done right with a double-gang box, you should be fine.
– longneck
2 days ago
You don't even need a pigtail in the service panel if the new breaker can take #8. Many can.
– Harper
2 days ago
I just saw this online: reliableparts.ca/product/Gas-Range-Power-Adapter-1515526/475472 Seems too good to be true. Does this just plug into the 220 receptacle that my current oven is using, and I would plug the new oven into the adapter? Would I still need to change the breaker?
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
Why new work? You probably want an old work box. But your plan sounds OK.
– longneck
2 days ago
|
show 3 more comments
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Yes, that is acceptable. You don't need a junction box at the service panel end. You can have a pigtail in the service panel. You also don't need another box for the oven. Just remove the existing receptacle, pigtail on some 12 gauge wire, and put in a standard outlet.
Keeping the 8/3 in place also allows for future replacement with an electric oven by swapping out the receptacle.
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
5,124725
answered 2 days ago
longneck
13.8k23156
Yes, that is acceptable. You don't need a junction box at the service panel end. You can have a pigtail in the service panel. You also don't need another box for the oven. Just remove the existing receptacle, pigtail on some 12 gauge wire, and put in a standard outlet.
Keeping the 8/3 in place also allows for future replacement with an electric oven by swapping out the receptacle.
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
5,124725
answered 2 days ago
longneck
13.8k23156
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
5,124725
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
5,124725
edited 2 days ago
manassehkatz
5,124725
5,124725
answered 2 days ago
longneck
13.8k23156
answered 2 days ago
longneck
13.8k23156
answered 2 days ago
longneck
13.8k23156
13.8k23156
OK - I was just concerned about having space for a pigtail in the new receptacle box, going from 8 gauge to 12 gauge.
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
If it's a tiny single-gang box, you're probably right. But if it was done right with a double-gang box, you should be fine.
– longneck
2 days ago
You don't even need a pigtail in the service panel if the new breaker can take #8. Many can.
– Harper
2 days ago
I just saw this online: reliableparts.ca/product/Gas-Range-Power-Adapter-1515526/475472 Seems too good to be true. Does this just plug into the 220 receptacle that my current oven is using, and I would plug the new oven into the adapter? Would I still need to change the breaker?
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
Why new work? You probably want an old work box. But your plan sounds OK.
– longneck
2 days ago
|
show 3 more comments
OK - I was just concerned about having space for a pigtail in the new receptacle box, going from 8 gauge to 12 gauge.
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
If it's a tiny single-gang box, you're probably right. But if it was done right with a double-gang box, you should be fine.
– longneck
2 days ago
You don't even need a pigtail in the service panel if the new breaker can take #8. Many can.
– Harper
2 days ago
I just saw this online: reliableparts.ca/product/Gas-Range-Power-Adapter-1515526/475472 Seems too good to be true. Does this just plug into the 220 receptacle that my current oven is using, and I would plug the new oven into the adapter? Would I still need to change the breaker?
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
Why new work? You probably want an old work box. But your plan sounds OK.
– longneck
2 days ago
OK - I was just concerned about having space for a pigtail in the new receptacle box, going from 8 gauge to 12 gauge.
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
OK - I was just concerned about having space for a pigtail in the new receptacle box, going from 8 gauge to 12 gauge.
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
1
If it's a tiny single-gang box, you're probably right. But if it was done right with a double-gang box, you should be fine.
– longneck
2 days ago
If it's a tiny single-gang box, you're probably right. But if it was done right with a double-gang box, you should be fine.
– longneck
2 days ago
You don't even need a pigtail in the service panel if the new breaker can take #8. Many can.
– Harper
2 days ago
You don't even need a pigtail in the service panel if the new breaker can take #8. Many can.
– Harper
2 days ago
I just saw this online: reliableparts.ca/product/Gas-Range-Power-Adapter-1515526/475472 Seems too good to be true. Does this just plug into the 220 receptacle that my current oven is using, and I would plug the new oven into the adapter? Would I still need to change the breaker?
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
I just saw this online: reliableparts.ca/product/Gas-Range-Power-Adapter-1515526/475472 Seems too good to be true. Does this just plug into the 220 receptacle that my current oven is using, and I would plug the new oven into the adapter? Would I still need to change the breaker?
– Lucas Barwick
2 days ago
1
1
Why new work? You probably want an old work box. But your plan sounds OK.
– longneck
2 days ago
Why new work? You probably want an old work box. But your plan sounds OK.
– longneck
2 days ago
|
show 3 more comments
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